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Mood:
- HumorousTouchingOffbeat
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Plot:
- Unlikely PartnersHuman NatureMiraculous EventHopesImaginarySocietyHuman SpiritOptimism
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Genres:
- ComedyFantasyForeign
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Place:
- BrazilLatin America
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Humor:
- Dry Humor
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousSemi Fantastic
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God is Brazilian, 2003
Portuguese
Brazil
Profile of God is Brazilian
God is Brazilian can be described as touching, humorous, and offbeat. The plot revolves around a miraculous event, unlikely partners, and human nature. Its comic aspect comes from dry humor. God is Brazilian's main genres are foreign, comedy, and fantasy. It is located in Brazil.
Summary of God is Brazilian
Directed by Carlos Diegues, Deus é Brasileiro (God Is Brazilian) is based on author Joao Ubaldo Ribeiro's short story The Saint Who Didn't Believe in God. The plot centers around Taoca (Wagner Moura), a part-time fisherman and petty con artist, and a man who claims he is God (Antonio Fagundes). Taoca initially disbelieves the man's heavenly origins when he finds him straddling a buoy several miles out to sea, though he becomes convinced after witnessing some quite miraculous demonstrations. It turns out that God has decided to take a break from his eternity of presiding over humankind and is actively seeking a temp to take over the position. With Taoca by his side, God traverses the nation in hopes of finding someone saintly enough for the job. Eventually, they comes across a young man with all the right credentials with the exception of one, glaring trait -- he doubts the very existence of a higher power. Paloma Duarte makes an appearance as a tough-talking love interest for Taoca, while Bruce Gomlevsky, Stepan Nercessian, Hugo Carvana, Chico de Assis, and Thiago Faria are also featured.
Details
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Release date: | 21 April 2004 |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
Cast and Crew
as Deus
as Taoca
